Shower installation costs $4,448 to $12,373, with most homeowners paying around $8,204.1 A basic prefab stall starts near $1,150, while a custom walk-in can pass $20,000.1,3 Prices below are national averages* for 2026.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on shower type, size, materials, and how much plumbing and waterproofing the job involves.
$8,204
average install (Angi)
$1,150–$8,000
walk-in range (Angi)
$8,000
average walk-in (Fixr)
$300–$600
per sq ft, prefab vs custom (Fixr)
What sources say
| Source | Figure | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $8,204 average, $4,448 – $12,373 | All shower types, 7,466 reported projects |
| Bob Vila | $7,350 average, $3,733 – $11,173 | Same dataset: figures attributed to Angi and HomeAdvisor |
| Fixr | $8,000 average, $5,000 – $11,000 | Walk-in showers only |
| Angi (walk-in page) | $9,000 average, $6,000 – $12,000 | Walk-in showers only |
| This Old House | about $12,000 typical, $4,000 – $20,000 | Walk-in showers only |
The all-types averages ($7,350 to $8,204) and the walk-in-only figures come from different project mixes, so they are not directly comparable. Bob Vila prints the Angi and HomeAdvisor numbers with attribution, so those two rows are one dataset, not two. Fixr, Angi and This Old House each publish their own walk-in estimates, and they genuinely disagree: $8,000, $9,000 and $12,000 for a typical project.1,2,3,4,5
Cost by shower type (Angi)
| Type | Cost installed |
|---|---|
| Walk-in shower | $1,150 – $8,000 |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $1,200 – $8,000 |
| Tub-shower combo | $1,500 – $8,500 |
| Accessibility shower | $1,750 – $8,600 |
| Steam shower | $2,800 – $7,100 |
A standard 32-by-32-inch prefab walk-in runs about $1,150 ($210 per square foot); a 30-by-60-inch tub-shower combo runs about $3,000 ($240 per square foot).1
Walk-in showers: prefab vs custom
| Tier | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prefab kit (stall only) | $700 – $3,000 | Angi |
| Prefab, installed | $2,000 – $8,000 | Fixr |
| Prefab, installed | $4,000 – $7,000 | This Old House |
| Custom, installed | $4,200 – $8,500 | Angi |
| Custom, installed | $5,000 – $20,000 | Fixr |
| Midrange tiled | $8,000 – $13,000 | This Old House |
| High-end custom | $14,000 – $20,000+ | This Old House |
Fixr prices the same split by area: about $300 per square foot prefab and $600 per square foot custom, with prefab saving around $5,000 on a typical job.3 The prefab rows disagree between sources because they bundle differently: Angi lists the kit alone, while Fixr and This Old House include installation.3,4,5
Walk-in materials (Angi)
| Material | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fiberglass insert | $400 – $2,000 |
| Acrylic insert | $500 – $2,000 |
| Tile | $2 – $17 per sq ft |
| Marble | $10 – $35 per sq ft |
| Cultured granite, Corian and similar stone | $40 – $65 per sq ft |
Labor
Bob Vila puts installer labor at $400 to $2,000, with rates driven by the complexity of the job.2 Where trades bill separately, Angi lists plumbers at $45 to $200 per hour and electricians at $50 to $120.1
Add-ons and related work
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit | about $250, up to $500 | Angi |
| Old shower demolition | $50 – $100 | Angi |
| Waterproofing membrane | $500 – $1,000 sheet, $50 – $800 liquid | Angi |
| Custom shower pan | about $2,500 | Angi |
| Glass shower door installed | $550 – $1,400 | Angi |
| Framed glass door | $500 – $1,200 | This Old House |
| Frameless glass enclosure | $1,000 – $3,000+ | This Old House |
| Accessibility features | $75 – $1,900 | Angi |
DIY or hire
A like-for-like prefab stall swap is the only piece of this job that is realistically DIY, and even that assumes the plumbing stays put. Custom tile, waterproofing, curbless floors and any drain or supply work are pro territory: a failed membrane is a leak inside your walls. If you are pricing a prefab swap, the Home Depot shower stalls and kits category shows current kit pricing against the $700 to $3,000 range Angi prints.4
Related guides
Shower Remodel Cost: 2026 Prices by Type, Size and Material
Walk-In Shower Cost
Bathtub Installation Cost
Shower Door Installation Cost
Shower Pan Replacement Cost
Tub to Shower Conversion Cost
All cost guides
Sources
1. Angi — Shower Installation Cost
2. Bob Vila — Shower Installation Cost
3. Fixr — Walk-In Shower Cost
4. Angi — Walk-In Shower Cost
5. This Old House — Walk-In Shower Cost